1968 Map of Park Falls

About this map

Park Falls serves as the industrial and transport hub for this region of northern Wisconsin, where the timber and paper economy is evident in the dense rail infrastructure and river management. The town is situated at the junction of the Soo Line and the Chicago and North Western Railroad, with local landmarks like the Powerplant and several Lookout Tower locations underscoring its role in resource management. South of the city, the town of Fifield sits at the confluence of the South Fork Flambeau River and Sailor Creek, marking a transition into the vast Chequamegon National Forest. This 1960s-era landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring numerous flowages and bogs such as the Sailor Creek Flowage and Cranberry Bog. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the detailed plotting of rural landmarks, from the Nola Cem to the Holy Cross King of Martyrs Priory, alongside old logging paths like the Smith Grade.